Q&A: Avoid “rule out” to ensure medical necessity

February 23, 2011
CDI Blog - Volume 4, Issue 9
Ask ACDIS, Policies & Procedures, Denials & Appeals

Q: I know that in an inpatient setting coders are allowed to use a suspected diagnosis when a definitive diagnosis cannot...Read More »

Prevent RAC denials: Improve excisional debridement documentation

February 1, 2011
CDI Blog - Volume 4, Issue 2
Denials & Appeals, Quality & Regulatory

by Trey La Charité, MD

Every institution reading this column has likely received its first recovery audit contractor (RAC)...Read More »

Guest Post: Reduce RAC Vulnerabilities with a Quality CDI Program

June 24, 2010
CDI Blog - Volume 3, Issue 11
ACDIS Update, Quality & Regulatory, Denials & Appeals

DRG (diagnosis-related groups) validation issues have been the main target of RAC (recovery audit coordinators) nationwide in recent months. When...Read More »

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